The Rule of Benedict is a document from the 6th century that bears witness to that time and carries its marks. Due to the temporal distance, it requires ongoing interpretation. This work aims to provide scholarly-historical information about Benedict's Rule, its sources, and its connection to the Christian life and faith of the early Church. Equally important is the spiritual interpretation, which reveals the timeless wisdom contained in this text of Christian antiquity, offering insights that can still inspire Christian living today. This is the second completely revised edition of the standard work.